JhManager
10-07-2009, 12:14 PM
We are looking for ideas around process improvements you may have implemented to help track items that tend to "walk" out of the OR supply areas.
Examples of "walking" include:
supplies going to outside hospitals or doctor offices
supplies going from OR to other patient care areas
Note: we are focusing on big ticket items such as sutures, catheters, trachs, etc. (not looking at items like gauze or gloves)
What processes do you have in place to ensure:
charges are applied
OR is reimbursed for supplies used in other areas
reduce or eliminate items being transferred from one organization to another (i.e. doctor offices or a non-affiliated hospital)
How do you control your current supplies in the OR to prevent "walking":
Is access limited to all or some of your storage areas (please clarify how access is controlled and who has access)?
Do you have items that are secured? If yes, how do you determine which items you secure? And how do you determine who has access?
If you secure items (i.e. under lock and key), how do you handle emergencies when a supply is needed in a life threatening situation?
Do you have any processes, tools or reporting in place that help you monitor what is "walking"? Please clarify.
If you have any policies, tracking tools, teaching materials, or resources that you can share, please send to below email address.
Examples of "walking" include:
supplies going to outside hospitals or doctor offices
supplies going from OR to other patient care areas
Note: we are focusing on big ticket items such as sutures, catheters, trachs, etc. (not looking at items like gauze or gloves)
What processes do you have in place to ensure:
charges are applied
OR is reimbursed for supplies used in other areas
reduce or eliminate items being transferred from one organization to another (i.e. doctor offices or a non-affiliated hospital)
How do you control your current supplies in the OR to prevent "walking":
Is access limited to all or some of your storage areas (please clarify how access is controlled and who has access)?
Do you have items that are secured? If yes, how do you determine which items you secure? And how do you determine who has access?
If you secure items (i.e. under lock and key), how do you handle emergencies when a supply is needed in a life threatening situation?
Do you have any processes, tools or reporting in place that help you monitor what is "walking"? Please clarify.
If you have any policies, tracking tools, teaching materials, or resources that you can share, please send to below email address.